L6 Timing Chain Cover Compatability

[wardie]

I've been told that the 180B Timing Chain Cover is the same as the L6 cover.

Is this so?

Does anyone know of any other motors that have the same part.

I'm reason I'm asking is because on my L24E the water pump area is corroded out really badly. I need to fix a large pinhole (second one since I've had her) and will have to build up the corroded areas with weld but I'm told that there is not enough good metal left to weld onto. The welding shop guy easily pushed a scriber through the casing in about 5 areas whilst we were assessing what to do.

All the wreckers near me have not got any L6 parts that are usable but one says that the 180B motor and maybe the 1.6 & 2ltr ones are the same. I'm waiting for him to show me one to compare.

Thanks

Wardie

[discopotato03]

I think you'll find that any L series timing cover except L20B will do the job . To spell it out dont try L/Z or KA . All L's except L20B use same block height . I can't say for sure with LD28's but the rest of the L's should fit . Most common these days will be L16 , L18 , L24 and L28 . The only vsignificant difference will be the distributor mount adapter .

Cheers A .

PS am seeing Mr L series tonight , will confirm tomorrow .

[V8skylineMAN]

What he said^^^^ the L20b is about 25mm(from memory) higher, but any other Lseries one should fit.

[discopotato03]

Confirmed , All L covers (except L20B) essentially the same . L28 turbo I think had mount bosses for a crank trigger device but these are reasonably rare in Australia .

Cheers A .

[wardie]

Thanks for that guys. Appreciate the help.

Wardie

[BensDR30]

I think you'll find that any L series timing cover except L20B will do the job . To spell it out dont try L/Z or KA . All L's except L20B use same block height . I can't say for sure with LD28's but the rest of the L's should fit . Most common these days will be L16 , L18 , L24 and L28 . The only vsignificant difference will be the distributor mount adapter .

Cheers A .

PS am seeing Mr L series tonight , will confirm tomorrow .

The LD28 is quite different due to not having a distributor...

The LD is also a 'mid' block (as per L20B), but not as tall as the Z24.

In short, the L14/16/18/20/24/26/28 run the same cover (and most other parts).

[wardie]

Thanks Guys,

I got one off a L18 and when comparing it to my original was amazed by how much meat was missing from mine.

I put it back together and she ran like a three legged dog, missing on one cylinder. Mucked around checking compression, leads, timing, valve clearances and anything else I could think. Eventually I narrowed it down to #2 pot after I did a run and pulled the plugs, #2 was wet and dirty. Swapped out the lead, swapped the dizzy cap, swapped injectors with another pot. Eventually put one of the old plug set back in and she fired on all straight away. I wasted 2 days because I never thought a new plug could be faulty. DOH!!!!

Wardie